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Diamond Color

What Is Diamond Color?

Color refers to the natural tint inherent in white diamonds. In their natural setting, most white diamonds have a slight tint of yellow to them. The closer to being “colorless” a diamond is, the rarer it is. The industry standard for grading color is to evaluate each stone against a master set and assign a letter grade from “D” (colorless) to “Z” (light yellow).

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Why is diamond color important?

Like all of the 4Cs, diamond color is an important consideration when buying a diamond. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) color scale is the industry standard for diamond grading. The GIA diamond color grades range from D (colorless) to Z (light yellow or brown). Many people ask why the GIA diamond grading scale starts at D. Arcane systems used grades of A-C, 1-3, and I-III, etc. The GIA set out to standardize these diverse systems and started their scale fresh with a grade of D. However, GIA certified diamonds are not the only diamonds to consider.

Diamond Color Chart

Gittelson only selects engagement diamonds in the “colorless” and “near colorless” range on a diamond color scale. In other words, for engagement rings, Gittelson Jewelers only accepts D color diamonds, E color diamonds, F color diamonds, G color diamonds, H color diamonds and I color diamonds.  

DEF – Colorless

GHIJ – Near Colorless

KLM – Faint Yellow

NOPQR – Very Light Yellow

STUVWXYZ – Light Yellow

Gittelson Jewelers Diamond Color quality chart

D-F Colorless

G-J Near Colorless

K-M Faint Yellow

N-R Very Light Yellow

S-Z Light Yellow

“If you’re buying a diamond from Gittelson Jewelers, you’re buying a personally selected piece of artwork”.

Gene Gittelson Quote on Diamond Color

“If you’re buying a diamond from Gittelson Jewelers, you’re buying a personally selected piece of artwork”.

Gene Gittelson Quote on Diamond Color

The 4 Cs

The 4 Cs - diamond cut

Cut

Cut is determined by how a diamond’s facets interact with light.

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The 4 Cs - diamond color

Clarity

Clarity is a measure of the purity and rarity of the stone.

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The 4 Cs - diamond carat

Carat

Carat denotes the weight of a diamond; not the size.

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